Scholarships
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Kitty Rodman Award of Excellence
1. Application Deadline: May 15th of first year
2. Selection criteria
a. Second year student
b. Demonstrates financial need
c. Completion of UNLV Scholarship application
d. Graduate student in UNLV Physical Therapy Program
e. Minimum UNLV GPA of 3.5 and in good standing with the Physical Therapy Program
f. Must submit a one page statement explaining professional goals
3. Award amount: Varies (~$1000)
WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) - Rural Health Scholarship(s)
1. Application Deadline: Fall - specific date TBA
2. Selection Criteria
a. First year student
b. Resident of the state of Nevada
c. Must serve two years as a physical therapist in a rural or underserved area in Nevada in a five-year period of time after graduation and licensure
d. All qualified interested parties will be considered
3. Award amount: Full tuition for every semester enrolled in Program
4. Four awards given per year
Mary Vern Bennett Scholarship
1. Application Deadline: Fall - specific date TBA
2. Selection Criteria
a. Two second year students
b. Completion of application form
c. Statement of academic goals, career enhancement with degree, and a biographical sketch
3. Award amount: $1500/semester
Other Financial Aid
Each student will receive The Graduate Student Handbook, which contains information
pertaining to grants and scholarships available through the Graduate Student
Association and the Graduate
College, long term, low interest educational loans, grants and employment
programs. Loans available to graduate students include: Federal Perkins Loans,
Federal Direct Subsidized Loans, and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
Click here to go to the UNLV graduate college financial webpage.
Information about financial assistance provided through the APTA and special support offered through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) will be on reserve in the department library.
APTA Financial Resource Guide
List of scholarships, awards, fellowships, and grants for students and physical
therapists, including a section specifically listing information for students
who are minorities. Updated annually. This Guide is on file in Department
of Physical Therapy Resource Library BHS Room 220.
Graduate Assistantships
Several graduate assistantship awards are available to second year physical
therapy students. Interested students should apply through the Graduate Coordinator by March 1st of each year.
